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Representatives from Market Harborough’s In Bloom team are in London for the results of this year’s Britain in Bloom competition. The town was selected as the East Midlands’ entry into the prestigious national contest after winning the regional competition in 2022, which they won again this year. Market Harborough in Bloom is one of just […]

The start of work to upgrade traffic lights on one of Market Harborough’s busiest roads has resulted in long delays for drivers. Temporary traffic lights have been put in place at the junction with the Sainsbury’s car park, while the main signals are replaced. There have been long queues on Springfield Street today, with a […]

Plans have been announced to make more health services available at Feilding Palmer Hospital in Lutterworth. The NHS is proposing closing ten in-patient beds so it can offer more outpatient and diagnostic services, to save patients having to travel elsewhere to access them. Bosses say it will increase the number of appointments by around 17,000 […]

Police have seized a large amount of suspected illegal drugs and cash after raiding a property in Market Harborough. Two men aged 47 and 73 were also arrested after officers executed a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act, as part of action to target County Lines dealers. A large quantity of suspected Class A […]

Harborough’s MP is calling for a re-think on plans to shut Market Harborough tip. Leicestershire County Council announced last week its intention to shut the Recycling and Household Waste Site on Riverside to save money. Neil O’Brien is concerned residents will have to travel to use Kibworth tip if the closure goes ahead and the […]

The Jubilee Foodbank in Market Harborough is holding its first awareness event tomorrow in a bid to help more people. The charity has seen an increase in demand in recent months due to the cost of living, but thinks some members of the community in need are yet to seek support, particularly the elderly. Volunteers […]

A Flood Alert has been issued for the River Welland and its tributaries after the heavy rain from Storm Babet led to water levels rising. The Environment Agency says flooding is likely in low-lying areas and on roads close to the river. The alert also covers the River Jordan from Braybrooke to Market Harborough. The Flood […]

Market Harborough town centre has been decked out with over 100 Union Jack flags in support of this year’s Poppy Appeal. Harborough District Council has worked with shops and businesses to place them above premises in and around the High Street, ahead of the appeal launching a week tomorrow. Stewart Harrison is an army and […]

National Grid has apologised after over 100 properties in Market Harborough were left without electricity for three hours. Homes and businesses in The Broadway and Roman Way areas are affected from just before 10am today. A National Grid spokesperson told HFM the outage was the result of cable damage caused by a ‘third party’ and […]

A power cut is affecting over 100 properties in Market Harborough. Homes and businesses in The Broadway and Roman Way areas are affected. National Grid says it is investigating the cause of the fault which was reported just before 10am and hopes electricity will be restored by 2pm.